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The Printing Charity’s Rising Star Awards have officially opened for entries, with the maximum age of entrants extending to 35 this year
The Printing Charity’s Rising Star Awards, which is now in its 17th year, have officially opened for entries.
The Rising Star Awards aim to provide young people progressing a career in print, paper, packaging, graphics, or publishing with the opportunity to invest in training and development to build further skills and capabilities.
Award winners will receive up to £1,500 in funding to undertake training and development, which does not have to be repaid.
This year, the awards are open for people aged 18 to 35, with the extended age range designed to support those who have either made a career pivot to join the sector or who are looking to upskill to prepare for changing professional growth opportunities.
Describing the concept behind the awards, Printing Charity chief executive officer, Neil Lovell, says: “Each year, the Rising Star Awards celebrate exceptional individuals shaping their careers in an industry we are proud to represent.
“As our flagship programme, the Rising Stars attract and support emerging talent, highlighting the breadth of opportunity print offers and the many paths to success within our sector.”
Applications are open until Sunday March 29th, with information about the awards process available on the Rising Star Hub on the Printing Charity website. The website also includes advice on how to put together the best application and how to search for courses.
Applicants can work within any position in the print sector: 2025 saw 78 award winners with roles as diverse as CAD programmer, electrical engineer, graphic designer, pre-press operator, print finisher, production planner, sign-maker, and transport and logistics coordinator.
The variety of courses funded through the awards reflected this diversity with 148 courses supported overall, a 41% increase on 2024.
2025 Awards winner Jade Sullivan, senior client and project manager at POSITIVE+, says: “I began applying what I learned straight away in my role. The course has given me the confidence to speak with colleagues and management, knowing that my ideas and suggestions are backed by solid, evidence-based theories.”
Marc Farmer, customer success agent at Tradeprint, who also won last year, adds: “It’s led to new conversations, networking opportunities, and industry involvement that I wouldn’t have had otherwise.”
